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Germany

Weeping Monolith Weeping Monolith
Cartoon Brew Pick

Adi Gelbart’s “Weeping Monolith” Is A Mind-Slapping, Bunny-Laden Music Video

Singing, instrument-playing stop-motion rabbits, dripping paints, felt, and an urban landscape made of wood and found materials, “Weeping Monolith” is a wondrous sensory overload.

By Chris Robinson | 2 days ago

Pets on a Train Pets on a Train
Distribution

Viva Pictures Acquires U.S. Rights To ‘Pets On A Train,’ Releases First Teaser For ‘Grand Prix Of Europe’

The European cg features will be released theatrically in the U.S. later this year.

By Amid Amidi | 3 months ago

Dr. Dr. Themefart, Frustrating Himself, Posed As Gay Old Nazi SS
Cartoon Brew Pick

Andreas Hykade’s New Short Mixes David Bowie With AI

The new film is a collaboration with the band The Sound of Money and AI artist Isabel Kohlhagen.

By Chris Robinson | 3 months ago

Mu Yi and the Hand­some General
Events

4 Animated Feature Pitches For Older Audiences That We Want To See At Cartoon Movie

Cartoon Movie, the leading animated feature pitching event in Europe, is taking place in France this week.

By Kévin Giraud | 4 months ago

The Twilight World
Feature Film

Werner Herzog Is Directing His First Animated Feature, ‘The Twilight World’

The film will be produced by Psyop and Sun Creature Studio.

By Amid Amidi | 4 months ago

Wind Whisperer
Cartoon Brew Pick

Ferri Caicedo’s ‘Wind Whisperer’ Is A Hauntingly Poetic Ode To Life’s Impermanence

Created with handmade textiles, the film explores an acceptance — or at least a deeper understanding — of life’s transformative and fragile beauty.

By Chris Robinson | 5 months ago

Zoo
Awards

2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Zoo’ Director Tariq Rimawi

Based on true events, ‘Zoo’ was inspired by the world’s worst zoo located in Gaza.

By Kévin Giraud | 7 months ago

Harold Halibut
Interviews

How They Made ‘Harold Halibut’: A Handcrafted Stop-Motion-Inspired Video Game

Ole Tillmann, art director of ‘Harold Halibut,’ walks us through the production process of one of 2024’s most distinctive-looking video games.

By Joe Fordham | 12 months ago

European Film Market 2024
Events

A Closer Look At New Animated Features Available At This Year’s European Film Market

Independent animated features from around the world are looking for distribution partners at this year’s EFM.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

'Fox and Hare Save the Forest'
Feature Film

Mascha Halberstad’s ‘Fox And Hare Save The Forest’ To World Premiere In Berlin’s Generation Competition

Ten animated shorts will join ‘Fox and Hare’ in competing at this year’s Berlinale.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Sauna Security
Cartoon Brew Pick

For Anyone Who Has Ever Felt Uncomfortable In A Public Sauna, We Offer Up Nils Noblich’s Short ‘Sauna Security’

Three sauna security guards let a little power go to their heads in this extremely relatable animated short.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow
Business

Studio 100 Media Acquires Stake In ‘Inspector Sun’ Studio 3 Doubles Producciones

The two companies are currently working on ‘Giants of La Mancha,’ to be released in 2024.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Tex Avery storyboard for Deputy Droopy
Ideas/Commentary

Tech Bros Want To Replace Storyboard Artists With Artificial Intelligence

Numerous AI tools have been released this year with the aim of eliminating storyboard artists. The animation industry needs to respond.

By Amid Amidi | 2 years ago

simpsons_movie
Ideas/Commentary

Animation Companies Are Going Green. Here’s How They’re Doing It

We spoke with animation organizations from around the world that are spearheading the industry’s green push.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Jan Pinkava
Schools

Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Jan Pinkava Appointed As Head Of Germany’s Animationsinstitut

Pinkava will take over for interim head Thomas Schadt and long-time head Hykade, who transitioned to a full-time teaching role last fall.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film 2023
Feature Film

What We’re Looking Forward To At This Month’s Stuttgart International Festival Of Animated Film

Highlights include a South Africa country focus, Disney’s 100th-anniversary celebration, and an honorary Trickstar for Signe Baumane.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Ugly
Know Your Indie Filmmaker

Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Nikita Diakur

Diakur’s utterly original films have garnered acclaim for using software glitches and defects to tell sensitive stories about equally broken humans

By Chris Robinson | 3 years ago

The Amazing Maurice
Feature Film

Sky Drops First Trailer For Terry Pratchett’s ‘The Amazing Maurice’

Shrek and Aladdin writer Terry Rossio adapted the book for screen.

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

Psyop German Team
Business

Psyop Opens Physical Studio In Germany, Plots Future European Expansion

Although the company works entirely in the cloud, it is opening a new studio hub in Berlin.

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

A Winter's Journey
Distribution

‘A Winter’s Journey’: The Hybrid Feature That Combines Schubert, Painted Animation, And A Playstation Game

The film follows a lovelorn poet in Bavaria in 1812 as he undertakes a dangerous journey across mountains, ice, and snow.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 years ago

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